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didn't always feel this way．Father's Day and I actually got off to a good start．Even though my parents divorced when I was four, I could spend Father's
Day with my dad．I'd
make my dad a card and then go to the mall to buy him a book or a CD.
The
first change started when I got a new father, Jim．He was a short guy with a big belly．Something about him suggested ease （自在） a marked contrast to my dad, who'd go crazy at the drop of a Coke．I began to look forward to Jim's visits．When my mom said they were getting married, I didn't care.
Some
men are meant to be fathers, but not necessarily fathers to children of any age．When I was still young enough to be bribed （收买） with a gift, Dad was great．My dad was the kind of guy who is easily annoyed and prefers volume （音量） to reason．Gradually,
I found Jim was more comfortable to be around．He soon became the dad I would go to for help with homework, to fix toys and
to talk to teachers．He
offered great comfort.
It
took a few years for me to call Jim "Dad"．I'd never used the cold word "stepfather" with Jim．I just called him Jim．I guess I believe a father is a man who performs the duties a father
should．Jim has done everything I imagine
a "real" dad is supposed to do．So come next Father's Day, he'll also be the one I'll hug, and say
"I love you" to.
60．What
kind of person was the author's birth father?
A．He was hot-tempered． B．He was generous.
C．He was easy-going．
D．He was reasonable.
61．What
can be said about the author when he was still young?
A．He was very close to his father． B．He thought his father was great.
C．He couldn't tolerate his father． D．He didn't like his father.
62．The
author liked Jim because ______.
A．Jim married his mother B．Jim was helpful and responsible
C．Jim lived with his family D．Jim often bought him gifts
63．It can
be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.
A．the author never called Jim Dad
B．the author doesn't respect his father
C．the author regards Jim as his father as well
D．the author will ignore next Father's Day
The
National Gallery now has a fine still life by the 18th century Dutch
painter Jan van Os．This large
picture （89.1 cm
x 71cm） of flowers and fruit is painted
in light bright colours on wood．It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery．The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778．It is not unusual for a picture to be dated two years: the artist waited
for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order to paint
them．This picture was given to the
Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now
on show in Room 25.
The
exhibition "Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century" opened in
the Sunley Room on 15 March．Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this
period―Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition．These three artists are also joined by Francisco's brother Ramon, by
Antonio Gonzalez and two Italians who worked in Spain during these
years―Corrado Giaquinto and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo．The exhibition runs until 31 May.
Lectures
will be given along with the special exhibition every Wednesday．On 8 April, Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez, while on 15
April, Sarah Symmons will lecture on Luis Patter．On 22 and 29 April, Juliet Wilson will talk about Francisco Bayeu．On 25 April, a Saturday, Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often
"tell a story" through their pictures.
64．What
does "still life" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．A painting of unmoving objects． B．A picture of a country scene.
C．A drawing done in pencil． D．A portrait shown in a public place.
65．How
many artists' paintings are on show at the special exhibition?
A．Three． B．Five． C．Seven． D．Eight.
66．Which
speaker will lecture on a general topic rather than on particular artists?
A．Juliet Wilson． B．Lizzie Barker.
C．Sarah Symmons．
D．Erika Langmuir.
67．Where
will this passage most probably be found?
A．In the booklet of a gallery． B．In a textbook.
C．In an academic journal．
D．In a picture album.
Many
visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling．One's first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush．City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and
are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.
At
first, this may seem unfriendly to you．But drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve
you; people will push past you as they walk along the street．You will miss smiles and conversations with
people as you shop or dine away from home．Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are
unfriendly．Often,
life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as
well.
Americans
who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone
is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to "push
back", just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example．But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become
quite kindly and will take great care to help you．Many of them once came to the city as strangers and they remember how
frightening a new city can be．If you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly-looking
person and say, "I am a stranger here．Can you help me?"
Most
Americans enjoy helping a stranger．Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find your way or answer
your questions．But you
must let them know that you need help．Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not noticing that you are new
to the city and in need of help.
68．Many
people who first visit the United
States will find that ______.
A．the country is developing very fast
B．American people always seem to be in a rush
C．the fast pace in American life often causes trouble
D．Americans are impatient and unreasonable people
69．"You
will miss smiles" in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A．you will notice that Americans are pleasant people
B．you will think that Americans don't live a happy life
C．you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly
D．you will find that Americans have little sense of humor
70．The
last two paragraphs seem to suggest that ______.
A．life in New York
is faster than that in any other city
B．people living outside big cities are lazy and slow
C．most American people enjoy living in big cities
D．the busy city people are not as unfriendly as they appear
71．The
author mentions Tokyo, Singapore and Paris because ______.
A．they are different from American cities
B．they are among the world's biggest cities
C．city people worldwide have much in common
D．they are as well-known as New
York City
E
20090505 I
was discussing this problem recently with a colleague who had been beating his
head against the wall for months trying to get a story about a mysterious
"dark force" in cosmology （宇宙学） past editors at The New Yorker．"They kept saying they didn't understand it!" he complained．Well, of course they didn't understand it．Nobody understands it．That's what makes it so interesting. In
science, feeling confused is essential to progress．An unwillingness to feel lost, in fact, can stop creativity dead in its
tracks．However, editors seem to absorb
difficulty differently．If they
don't understand something, they often think it can't be right ― or that it's
not worth writing about．They are used to being the smartest guys in the room．They forget the fact that relativity （相对论） and quantum mechanics （量子力学） have been around for nearly a century, yet they remain confusing in some
sense．They just don't make sense．On the other hand, why should they? The universe doesn't care what we can
or cannot believe．It
doesn't speak our language, so there's no reason it should "make
sense". So
it's necessary to know not only what scientists know, but also what they know
they don't know．This is
an unfamiliar concept to editors who are used to dealing with politics or
sports．For all these reasons and more,
the best editors should understand all this．Sometimes you just need to dare to be stupid. 72．What
idea does the author convey in this passage? A．Editors need to have more knowledge of science. B．Only scientists understand what science is all about. C．Editors should admit that they don't understand science. D．Science has been developing very rapidly. 73．What
did the author's colleague complain about? A．The readers didn't understand his theory. B．The editors wouldn't publish his article. C．Nobody is able to understand "dark force". D．Cosmology is too mysterious a branch of science. 74．What
does the author think of the theories of quantum mechanics? A．It doesn't have to make sense. B．It can't be right. C．It's only understood by the smartest. D．It's not worth writing about. 75．Which
of the following is the best title for this passage? A．Editors Must Dare to Be Stupid B．Science Is Just Beyond Us C．The Smartest Guys Are Among Us D．Science Is Different from Politics 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分） 第四部分：写作 （共两节，满分35分） 第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 My mother was used to work in a toy factory. 76．_________________ She really enjoys her job．But two years ago, 77．_________________ with others laid-off workers, she had to leave the 78．_________________ factory, there she had worked for over twenty years. 79．_________________ In order to supporting the family, she had to look for 80．_________________ a new job and finally got one like a bus driver. 81．_________________ Every morning, my mother goes to work early and 82．_________________ returns home lately in the evening．She is very tired 83．_________________ after day's work．However,
she doesn't care about it. 84．_________________ How
I wish I could do something for him! 85．_________________ 第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分25分） 假定你叫李华，你的澳大利亚笔友 Peter 对暑假你市将举行的汉语夏令营活动很感兴趣，来信向你询问有关情况。请你根据以下提示给他写一封回信: 1．时间: 7月20日――8月10日 2．对象：15至10岁外国学生; 3．活动内容: 上汉语课，学习中国文化 （武术 martial arts、绘画、烹调等），参观游 览; 4．报名方式: 登陆你市网站报名 （sign up）。 注意： 1．词数100左右; 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3．开头语己为你写好。 Dear Peter, It's
great to hear from you.
Yours, Li Hua 第一、二、三部分： 1―5 CBACB 6―10 BCACA 11―15 CAACB 16―20 CCBBC 21―25
CDCBB 26―30 ACBCB 31―35 CABAD 36―40 BDABC 41―45
BADAC 46―50 CBADC 51―55 ABDCD 56―60 ACBBA 61―65
BBCAC 66―70 DABCD 71―75 CCBAA 第四部分： 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） My mother was used to work in a toy factory. 76． was She really enjoys her job．But two years ago, 77． enjoyed with others laid-off workers, she had to leave the 78． other
factory, there she had worked for over twenty years. 79． where In order to supporting the family, she had to look for 80． support a new job and finally got one like a bus driver. 81． as
Every morning, my mother goes to work early and 82． √ returns home lately in the evening．She is very tired 83． late
after ^ day's work．However, she doesn't care about it. 84． a
How
I wish I could do something for him! 85． her 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） A possible version: Dear Peter, It's
great to hear from you. I'm happy to learn that you are considering coming to
our city for the Chinese Summer Camp. The
summer camp, which is intended for foreign students aged 15 to 18, will last
about 20 days from July 20 to August 10. Various activities will be organized
for the campers to study the Chinese language and experience the Chinese
culture. Besides taking Chinese language courses, you will have opportunities
to learn Chinese martial arts, painting and cooking. Sightseeing is also on the
schedule, including tours of the most famous local attractions. For more
information, please visit our city website and you can sign up online. Looking
forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
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